Making Imagination: An Animation Podcast

11 | RIG-BASED Animation (with Dan Keeble)

Limited animation has proven cost-effective for studios and projects since its development for TV in the 1950s. Now, with the advancement of software like ToonBoom Harmony, studios are able to produce animated series and films using processes like "puppet" or rig-based animation. Learn best practices and approaches from Sun & Moon Studio's 2D lead and director, Dan Keeble!

10 | STOP-MOTION Animation (with Ken Priebe)

Stop-motion animation is probably the oldest form of animation. I had questions about timing, craft, cinematic milestones, and more and had them all answered here! Learn the tricks and history of the craft with animator and author Ken Priebe!#animation #stopmotion

09 | VISUAL DEVELOPMENT in Animation (with EliOliArt—Elena and Olivia Ceballos)

Sisters Elena and Oliva Ceballos (EliOliArt) share about their unique sensibilities as they relate to the craft of visual development in animation.

07 | STORY in Animation (with Brenda Chapman, director of ”Brave”)

Academy Award-winner Brenda Chapman discusses story in animation as it relates to her feature films, "The Prince of Egypt" and "Brave." She shares stories of working with famed colleagues, Chris Sanders ("Lilo & Stitch") and Joe Ranft, and remembers early days developing "The Lion King."

08 | AUDIO in Animation (with Dane Dickmann)

Emmy award-winning sound designer, Dane Dickmann, shares processes and insights related to audio mixing for animation. Possibly one of the most underrated aspects of production, sound design and audio mixing elevates animated projects to new heights. And, as with animation itself, sound design in animation entails creating a believable audio world completely from scratch.

06 | HAND-DRAWN Animation (with Disney‘s Robb Pratt)

Disney & Warner Bros. animator, Robb Pratt, shares insights and stories from hand-drawn animation (from learning the craft to growing in animation). From Disney's Pocahontas and Hercules to Bugs Bunny, Superman, and Flash Gordon, Robb's done a lot and he's happy to share the lessons he's learned!

03 | CLASSIC TV Animation (with Jeremy Corray of ”Voltron”)

Emmy-winning Coolfire Studios’ executive vice president, Jeremy Corray, reminisces "from days of long ago” when he produced World Events Productions’ Voltron Force for Nicktoons. He shares about what it's like developing an established and beloved animation IP.

04 | STORYBOARDING for Animation (with Mark Simon of ”Woody Woodpecker”)

Emmy Award-winner Mark Simon, the Godfather of Storyboarding (The Walking Dead, The Waterboy, Woody Woodpecker), shares experiences and insights related to storyboarding for TV and animation.